If you sustain a work-related injury and file a workers’ compensation claim, assume that you will be followed. Now, you many never actually have any surveillance put on you, but it’s better to be safe than to have videos surface that could da mage your claim. What
Agricultural work can be hazardous to your health. Research shows that approximately 100 workers each day succumb to an injury that causes them to miss work. These injuries come from a multitude of risks they face every day including, environmental risks, hazardous pulmonary conditions, animal acquired
It’s no secret that the large percentage of Georgia's workers’ comp claims end with a settlement. In fact, throughout the claim process there are often multiple occasions to settle. In Georgia, not only does the law encourage you to settle, they allow it at any given
There is little doubt that artificial intelligence (AI), automation and technology in general will impact the workforce in every industry- including and perhaps especially the legal sector. AI is helping the legal profession by taking away tedious, arduous tasks and allowing lawyers the time to
Despite the explosive growth of insurtech over the last several years, people still often don’t understand what it is or how it can affect workers’ compensation. Insurtech is the process of using new technology to create an outstanding customer experience through a simplified, efficient understanding
Workers’ compensation law is a system of state specific rules and regulations designed to pay the expenses for an employee who gets injured or becomes ill while on the job. The injured workers can then recover lost wages, have their medical expenses taken care of,
Georgia’s labor force is full of undocumented workers. They pay taxes, are business owners, and are central to the success of the community. Immigration reform is a huge concern in the nation right now, so it is vital there is a clear understanding of workers’
Injuries and diseases are not overly common in the workplace, which is a good thing. But they do happen. An illness that develops because of the type of work you are doing, or your working conditions, is known as an occupational disease. The disease must
Businesses are always trying to boost their bottom line and usually that means cutting costs somewhere. One of the options many turn to is excluding high level executives and partners from participating in the workers’ comp insurance plan. Doing this, however, could end up being
When an earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane or any other disaster strikes there are many employment laws implicated. It is essential that both employer and employee understand their rights and obligations. Workers' compensation is designed to protect you from almost any type of work-related injury or